Kathy Griffin — Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch

Kathy Griffin

April 9, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

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Old friends reunite over a meal and talk comedy, chaos, and coming back stronger.

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In this episode

  • How a friendship that started decades ago held up over time
  • What the past ten years of public drama actually looked like from the inside
  • Why returning to stand-up comedy felt like the only way forward
  • Where to watch a free 2025 comedy special and catch the current tour

About this episode

For the first "Naked Lunch" over a meal from Max & Helen's, Phil & David welcome Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian and actress Kathy Griffin to the podcast. They all retrace how they all first met many decades ago, then catch up and discuss with some of the drama in Kathy's life over the past decade, and how Kathy has finally returned to her greatest joy -- comedy, including her on her current "New Face, New Tour" and "My Life on the PTSD List," her 2025 Comedy Special that you can see free on YouTube. For information on Kathy's upcoming tour dates -- and so much more -- go to https://www.kathygriffin.net. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

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Phil Rosenthal, David Wild, and Straw Hut Media

Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.

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